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Cialis

People mainly take Cialis for libido, performance, heart & lipids. Based on 49 first-hand reports and 2 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #31 of 1,974 overall.

57
User score
Mostly positive
61% positive8% mixed4% negative27% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 84% are positive.

Clinical research
BModerate research base
2
meta-analyses
10
RCTs
207
papers

What Cialis does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

BModerate research base

At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Health Technol Assess · 2015 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Interventions to treat premature ejaculation: a systematic review short report

Conclusion: Several interventions significantly improved IELT. Many interventions also improved sexual satisfaction and other outcomes. However, assessment of longer-term safety and effectiveness is required to evaluate whether or not initial treatment effects are maintained long term, whether or not dose escalation is required, how soon treatment effects end following treatment cessation and whether or not treatments can be stopped and resumed at a later time. In addition, assessment of the AEs associated with long-term treatment and whether or not different doses have differing AE profiles is required.

PubMed 25768099 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

couple times a weekas reported
5 mgdaily
2.5-5 mgdaily
5mgwhen preempting sex
5 mgas reported
.25 of a pillas needed

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

headache ×2stuffy nose ×2congestion ×2lower back ×2wakes with ×1delayed ejaculation ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“To boost your libido, cialis and viagra, nothing comes close.”
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“Get some cialis and you'll be able to enjoy your caffeine and boners”
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“Anabolic steroids and a PDE5 inhibitor like cialis.”
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“Their Cialis is bunk I think.”
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“PRP trt and 157. 5mg Cialis too.”
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Top discussions (5)

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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate